Iran sets three conditions for ending war; US and Israel unlikely to accept

According to The Financial News, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has set out three conditions for ending the war with the United States of America (US) and Israel, including the payment of compensation for war damages.
On the 11th (local time), President Masoud Pezeshkian wrote on X, "Through talks with the leaders of Russia and Pakistan, we reaffirmed Iran's commitment to regional peace," and stated that the conditions for ending the war with the US and Israel are "recognizing Iran's legitimate rights, paying compensation for war damages, and providing firm international guarantees to prevent future aggression."
This is the first time Iran has publicly mentioned compensation for war damages as a condition for ending the conflict. Even before the war, during nuclear negotiations, Iran consistently argued that demands to abandon its right to uranium enrichment or to ship out its stockpiles amounted to a violation of its sovereignty.
The "legitimate rights" cited by President Pezeshkian are understood to encompass Iran's sovereign rights, including the right to develop its nuclear program and to maintain influence in the Middle East. The "firm international guarantees" appear to refer to legal and political assurances that the US and Israel will not attack Iran again in the future.
However, it remains unclear whether the US and Israel will accept these demands.
In just the first week of its attacks on Iran, the US spent an estimated 11.3 billion dollars (about 16.7 trillion won), pouring in astronomical sums. In addition, President Donald Trump has taken a hard-line stance, demanding Iran's "unconditional surrender."
Previously, when Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi demanded compensation as a condition for resuming nuclear talks last year, the United States Department of State (DOS) dismissed the request as "outrageous."
A senior official at The White House said, "Military operations against Iran are continuing," and added, "President Donald Trump believes Iran's new leadership has sent signals that it wants dialogue and will eventually come to the negotiating table."
In particular, US President Donald Trump has declared "victory" in interview after interview, while at the same time saying that airstrikes will continue for the time being, leaving his position on ending the war ambiguous.
Visiting Hebron, Kentucky, for a speech the same day, President Trump touted the results of the war with Iran, saying, "We won," but also added, "I don't want to leave early. We have to finish the job."
In an interview with Axios that day, he also said, "There are hardly any targets left to strike and the war will soon be over," adding, "It will end whenever I want it to end."
Iran, however, maintains that it is up to Iran to decide when the war ends. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said, "Even if President Trump unilaterally declares victory, that does not mean the war is over."
moon@fnnews.com Moon Young-jin Reporter